WORKSHOP MANUAL Chapter H

WORKSHOP MANUAL Chapter H

Sub-frames and Suspension

Sections Contents Silver Spirit Silver Spur Mulsanne

HI H 1

H2 H2

Mulsanne Turbo

H l

H2

Corniche

Introduction

Front subframe and suspension

Fmnr shock dampers, road springs, and damper ball joints

Compliance assembly. triangle levers. suspension ball loints, and stabilizer

Front hubs

Front suspension settings

Rear sub-frame and suspension

Rear subframe mounts and stabilizer

Rear road springs

Rear suspension senings

General dimensions

Special torque figures

Workshop tools

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Introduction

Front sobframe and suspension

Front shock dampers. road springs, and damper ball joints

Compliance assembly, triangle levers. suspension ball joints. and stabilizer

Front hubs

Front suspension settings

Rear sub-frame and suspension

Rear subframe mounts and stabilizer

Rear road springs

Rear suspension settings

General dimensions

Special toque figures

Workshop tools

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WORKSHOP MANUAL Chapter H

Subframes and Suspension

Contents

Introduction

Front sub-frame and suspension

Front shock dampers. road springs, and damper ball joints

Compliance assembly. triangle levers. suspension ball joints. and stabilizer

From hubs Front suspension settings

Rear subframe and suspension

Rear subframe mounts and. sta biiizer

Rear road springs

Rear suspension settings

General dimensions

Special torque figures

Workshop tools

Sections Silver Spirit Silver Spur Mulsanne

H 1 H 1

H2 H2

Mulsanne Turbo

Bentley Eight

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H2

Bentley Turbo R

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Cornichd Continental

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Subframes and suspension

Applicable to Sihrer Shadow [l. Bentisy T2, Silver Wraith 11; Comiche and Camargue cars priorto serial number 50 060

Section . 3 1 Front subframe and suspension K2 Front shock tiampers. road springs and ball joinrs ti3 Compliance assembly. aiangle levers, suspension

ball joinrs and szabiliwr H4 From hubs E5 Fran: susnensior: senings H6 Bumpandreboundstops H7 Rear crossmernSer E8 3 e ~ r saspeilslor! setticgs *S =e2c s;i=:ii =B-,-= r-h -5 H 7 -:! ,Rear s;r::gs E 1 l Ge?arzr j~rnens~ons F '$J~rr.~ncs f r , ~ : ~

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fntroduction

As a result of continuous development various changes have taken place to the subframes and suspension of the Silver Spirit. Silver Spur, Mulsanne, and Comiche motor cars. These changes have been implemented at various times and are detailed as follows.

S i k r Spirit. Silver Spur, and Mulsanne. (incruding T u b ) from vehicle identification number licSCAZSOOOSBCH02290*. A fibre gasket is fined bslyeen the front road spring cover plate and the valance tower. Fibre washers are also fitted to the spring cover securing bolts and are located between the cover plate and the steel washer beneath the bolt head.

Sitver Spirit and Mulsanne (other than f urbo) from vehicle identification number *SCAZS0004BCH036948and Silver Spur from SSCAZN42AXBCX03 7 1 7Sincluding SSCAZNOOOOBCH034251i: SSCAZN0002BCH03653S *SCAZN00088CH03656+ $SCAZN42A9BCX0366? * $SCAZN0003BCH03662* SCAZN42A2BCX03 6639

A new horizontally located front engine mount is fined. This mount is of a voided cylindrical rubber construction having reduced stiffness and 1s fined in conjunction with a new crossmember. The engine forward stop plate previously fitted is deleted.

New rear engine mounrs are fined which although of the same physical shape as those previously fitted. use sofret rubber. These mounts can be ~dentified by the part number which is moulded into the rubbet.

An engine steady bar is fined at the front of the engine and is anached to a stabilizer arm which is secured by the two engine crossmember bolts. The steady arm is secured to the engine through two shouldered rubber bushes and to the smbilizer arm through a voided cylindrical rubber bush.

A reshaped bottom radiator hose is fitted to obtain clearance with the steady bar and stabilizer arm.

Funher changes include the fining of tie-bars to the reat of the front sub-frame. adjacent to the rear engine mounts. To enable the tiebars to be fined, the front subframe is modified to include additional mounting brackets. Additional mounting brackets are also welded to the underside of the body congeron.

Due to the fitting of the rear tie-bars the , transmission cooler pipes are repositioned These pipes are redesigned rc allow fitment to the inner side of me body longemn. adjacent to the tie-bars, and are

then muted and clipped on the underside of the longeron fonnrard of the tiebars. as on cars prior to the mwii frption.

The foHowing information is not applicable to cars fitted with perrd injection engines.

Two small hydraulic dampers are fitted to the rear of the engine. The upper end of each damper is located in a bracket which is part of a new transmission adapter plate. The lower end of each damper is located in a mounting bracket secured to the sub-frame by rhe two foremost setscrews which secure zhe rear engine mount bracket

On cars fined with petrol injection engines the two smail hydraulic dampers are located at the top by a slotted bracket The bracket is fitted b e w e n the transmission adapter plate and the rear engine mourn and secured by the two rear engine mount bolts. The lower end of each damper is located by a bracket attached to the sub-frame by the two rear setscrews which secure the rear engine mount brackets. These dampers were fitred to cars fmm the following vehicle identification numbers. Silver Spirit and Mulsanne*SCAZS42A l BCX039 54* Silver SpurkSCAZN42A7CCX03983~inctuding $SCAZN42A40CX03860* $SCAZN42A93CX03899% YSCAZN42A3BCX03901* SStAZN42A6BCX03908* *SCAZN42AGBCX0391;* SSCAZ N42A3BCX039 1 5* *SCAZN42A6CCX03926* *SCAZN42AXCCX03928* SCAZN42A7CCX039833ir

A redesigned accelerator cross-shaft is also fined to cars with petrol inject100 engines as the position of the new engine dampers prevents correct operation of the previously fit?cd cross-S haft

Silver Spirit and Mulsanne from vehicle ~dentificat~on number tSCAZS42AXCCX04702* including *SCAZS0007CCH04632* *SCAZS0009CCH04633+ +SCAZSOOOXCCX0463 7+ .*SCAZS000 1 CCH04657a Silver Spur from vehicle idenrification number %CA2 N0009CCX04846* inctuding *SCAZN42A2CCX04765Y: $SCAZN42A6CCX04770* SSCAZN42A8CCX04771*

Changes are made to the lower triangle levers. pivots. bushes. and front sub-frame mounts.

The front subframe mounts. although of similar appearance to the original mounts. are produced from

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a lower rated rubber. The new mounts can be identified by the part number moulded into tlqe rubber.

A 2.54 mm (0.10 in) spacer is used in conjunction with the new mounts.

The inner end of the h e r triangle levers are redesigned to allow shouldered rubber pivot bushes and distance pieces to be inserted. fhe levers pivot on bolts which also secure the levers to the rear of the subframe and to a new mounting bmcket at the front

fhe new front mounring bracket provides shim adjustment to ensure that preload L not applied W the pivot bushes.

A steel distance piece is fmed between the front subframe and each stabilizer bearing suppon bracket. to ensure sufficient clearance is obtained between the stabilizer link and the link support bracket securing bolts. On some cars however. the distance pieces have been omitted. On rhese cars sufficie~ clearance is obtainable without their use.

On left-hand drive cars from vehicle identification number Silver Spirit and Mulsanne-X-SCAZS42ASBCX03698* and Silver Spur %CA2 N42AXBCX037 1 7rl: including 4SCAZN42A98CX0366 1s SCAZN42AZBCX036633itfie twcr hydraulic pipes from the distribution mtves to the front subframe have been changed To allow the connection of the rwo flexible hoses to be made on the outside of rhe body longeron. A new hose mounting bracket is also used.

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Introduction

As a result of continuous development and modification to the rtde and handling characteristics of the vartous models produced, changes- have taken place to the subframes and suspension. These changes have been implemented at various times and are detailed as follows:-

Front road spring towers A fibre gasket is now fined between the front road spring cover plate and the valance spring rower.

Fibre washers are also fined to the cover plate securing bolts and are located between the cover plate and the sreel washers beneath the bolt heads.

Engine mounts and steady bar O n Silver Spirit and Mulsanne (other than f urbo) cars from vetlick identification * SCAZS0004BCH03694* to * SCAZS0007FCH13643 * and Silver Spur from * SCAZN42AXBCX037 1 7* to * SCAZN0003FCH 1 3 1 45 * inciuding *SCAZNOOOOBCH03425* *SCAZN0002BCH03653* *SCAZN0008BCH03656 * *SCAZN42A9BCX03661* xSCAZN0003BCH03662 * *SCAtN42A28CX03663 *

but excluding t S C A f N42A6FCXl3103* 1SCAZNdZAXFCX13 105 * *SCAZNd2AlFCX?3't401to , *SCAZN42A9FCX13 144 * ISCAZN42A2FCXl3 1 46 -k: and *SCAZN42A6FCXl3148 *

a horirontallv located front engine mount is fitted. This mount a of a voided rubber contruaim and is fitted in conjuction with a modified engine mount crossmember. When this type of mount is f i e d rear engine mounts are used which. although of the same physical shape as those inttially fined. have sofrer rubber.

The mounts may be identified from the part number moulded into the rubber.

An engine sready bar is also fined at the front of the engine and is a ~ c h e d to a stabilizer arm which is secured by two of the engine crossmember bolts. The steady bar is secured to the engine through two shouldered rubber bushes and to the stabilizer arm through a voided eylindrieal rubber bush.

A reshaped bottom radiator hose is fined to obrain clearance when the stabilizer arm and seady bar are fined.

Front rubframe ti&am and dampers Funher changes include the fining of debars to the rear of the frant subframe. adjacenr to the rear mounts. To

enable the tie-bars to be fitted. the front subframe is modified to include additional mounting brackets. Additional mounting brackets are also welded to the underside of the body longeron. In conjunction with the tie-bars. twa small hydraulic dampers are also fined to certain models dependent on design requirement.. These dampers are situated at the rear of the engine. each damper being mounted between the sngine/transmission adapter plate and the sub- frams.

Front sub-frame mounts Two types of front subframe mounts have been fitter Although of similar appearance the hardness of the rubber is different. The mouno may be identified from the pan number moulded into the rubber. A 2.54 mm (0.10 in) $pacer is used in conjunction with the mounts in cemin circumstances and should be used on assembiy if initially fitted.

l h the event of a new subframe being used the spacer will not be required.

Lower triangle levers . The inner ends of the lower triangle levers are r e designed to allow parallel rubber pivot bushes and distance pieces to be used. The levers pivot on bolts which also secure the levers to the rear of the sub frame and to a modified mounting bracker at the front The front mounting bracket provides shim adjustment to ensure that preload is nor applied to the pivot bushes.

Front stabilizer bar On some cars a distance piece has been fined between the front subframe and each stabilizer bearing support bracket. This is to ensure that sufficient clearance is obtained between the stabilicr link and the link support bracket securing bolts.

Front suspension dampers Changes have been made to the type and damping bleed rate of the suspension dampers. When fitting a new damper always ensure that it is of the same rating as that being removed

If a damper of the correct type is unobtainable both dampers should be renewed.

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Rear sub-frame and suspension

Introduction The reat subframe comprises a rear crossmember and final drive crossmember with frame tubes fixed a t angles between the twa components.

The trailing arms which are designed to give a wing axle effect are anached to the rear crossmember. Each trailing arm carries a rear hub assembly and a fixing plare for the suspension strut lower mount. The stabilizer bar which is attached to both trailing arms is also mounred on

, the rear cromember. The final drive cromember supports the final drive

unit Half-shafts transmit the drive from the unir re the rear h U bs.

The complete rub-frame assembty is secured to

underbody brackets by the use of Metalastik @ mounts fitted at each end of the crossmembers.

Small longitudinal shock dampers are mo3nted.a the ends of the rear crossmember to resist any forward or rearward movement of the sub-frame. Warning When the rear sub-frame is removed from the car, on no account must the f ram* tubes or crossrnernkn be dir- mantled unless an alignment jig is available for re-usrembly. 'Metalanik is a registered trade mark of Punlap Holdings.

Rear sub-frame and finat drive unit -To remove 1. Drive the car onto a ramp and chock rhe front wheels.

Fig. Hlm Rear subframe, Wailing arms, f i ~ l drive and hub u n i ~ 1. Rear crossmember 5. Hub unit 2. frame t u b e s 6. Trailing arm

, 3 Final drive crossmember 7. M~alastik mount 4. Brackets for Metalastik mounts

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2. Set the gear range selector to 'P' Park and remove the rharmal cut-out from the fuseboard. 3. Raise the ramp. 4. Remove the rear section of the exhaust system and any gras-fire shields. Refer to Chapter Q. 5. Position a hardwood spacer of approximatety 76 mm. X 76 mm. X 90 mm. ( 3 in. X 3 in. x 3% in.) between the bump rubber and upper face of the trailing arm hub cover.

Fig. H2m Short in-line damper and rear crassmember mount

1 . Metalastik mourn A. :C.sg TO 12.07 2. Frame ;uba iC.20 ir;. to 0.435 in.!

6. Compress the road spring with tml (RH 9299) Krewed into the upper bell-shaped spring suppoh Remove the spring as described in Section H3m. 7, Depressurise the hydrautic system. Refer to Chapter G Part II Section G2m. 8, Detach the brake pipes a t the brackets On the trailing armr F it blanking plugs to prevent the ingress of dirt. 9. Disconnect the levelling valve werating links by releasing the Imk-nut on the bwer face of the ball joint housing and unscrewing the adjusting stud. 10. Release the parking brake linkages at the operating lever anached to the rear hubs. Pull back the comolutcd sleeve to expose the adjusting nut and bracket attached to the lower spring suppon. Release the nut and feed she cable through a slor in the bracket

Temporarily secure tfie cables so that they will not impede the removal of the rear suspension. l l. Disconnect the flexible fuel line to the inlet side of the fuel pump. Fit a clean 5/16 in. diameter bolt into the inlet pipe. Tighten rhe jubilee clip ra stop fuel leakage and the ingress of dirt into the fuel line. Blank off the apemre ro the pump.

Repel: the operation an t h e flexible outlet pipe. It vvill be -ecessary only to jlank off the connections fo prevent itgress of dirt; t h e adjacent non-rerurn valve will restric: furl leakage. 12. Remove the shon in-line dampers attached to the rear suspension crosmember and Sody brackets (see Fig. H2m). 13. Remove the propeller shaft as described in Chapter F. 14. Detach the Sody earthing strip from rhe rear face of &e final drive crossrnember.

Fig. H3m Wooden cradle dimensions 1. Crosspiece 30,48 cm. X 3,8: cm. x

2.54 cm. (12 in. X 1% in. X l in-1 2. Steel bracing A. 30.48 m. (12.0 in.) B. 12,7 cm. (5.0 in.)

C. 22.86 cm. (9.0 in.) D. 91.44 cm. (36.0 in.) E, 30.48 em. (12.0 in.) F. 3,Bt cm. 11-50 in.)

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Front su b-frame and suspension

Introduction This section describes the remwal of the front sub- frame, engine. and torque converter transmission as one unit. ~etailsfor removal of the engine only are given in Chapter E.

Before remwal. reference should also be made to Chapter C and Chapter G. These chapters give details of the procedures necessary to discharge the air conditioning refrigeration system and depressurize the hydraulic braking and levelling systems. On cars fined with an exhaust gas emission control system. reference should abo be made to Chapter U.

The following operations are the basic requirements for removal of the sub-frame as a complete unit. IT should be noted that the operations given relate to varying types of engine and car model. Modifications may also have been introduced as a

resutt of improvements to the vehicle. Always ensure that all relevant looms, pipes. hoses, etc. are disconnected prior to raising the body from the sub- frame and engine unit.

When disconnecting hose and pipe connections, suitable blanks should always be fmed to prevent the ingress of foreign maner and the loss of lubricants and f ueL

Front sub-*me, engine. and torque converter transmission - To remove 1. Reverse the ear onto a ramp and chock the rear road wheels. 2. ' Fit car protection kit RH 2662. wing covers RH 2684. and wing cover liners RH 2685. 3. Discharge the air conditioning refrigeration system as described in Chapter C.

Fig. H2-1 Front sub-frame and suspension assembly

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4. Depressurize the hydraulic systems as described in Chapter G. 5. Drain the engine cooling system as described in Chapter L. 6. Switch on the ignition and move the gear range selector lever ro the neutral position. Switch of3 the ignition. 7. Disconnect the battery. "

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Fig H2-2 Air intake (Turbocharged cars) 1 Turbocharger 2 Turbocharger intake adapter 3 Oit cooler pipe mount 4 Air intake trunk

Fig. H2-3 Hydraulic accyrnulater to body hoses ~isconnmetion poirrts (other than Tubcharged an. early arrangement shown)

8. Remove the bonnet as described in Chapter S. 9. Remove the radiator top and bottom hoses. On Corniche and Continental cars atso disconnect the coolant hose from the radiator header rank 10. Remove the engine fan a s described in Chapter L. 1 1. Disconnect the heater tap feed hose and return hoses from the crankcase pipes. 12. Disconnect the two refrigeration pipes from the rear of the compressor. 13. Clamp the hydraulic system reservoir to brake pump hoses to prevent reservoir drainage. then disconneer the hoses from the pump inlet pipes. Fit blankk rorhe pipe ends. 14. Disconnecr the steering pump and steering rack to oil cooler hoses. Allow the oil to drain into a container. '1 5. On cars fitted with SU carburetters. remove the air intake and hot air intake trunks. Disconnen the vacuum hose from the air blending valve. 16. On cars with petrol injection engines, remove rhe air intake trunk and air meter adapter, 17. ,On Turbocharged cars, remove the air intake trunk air dump {recirculation) pipe. air delivery pipe heat shield. and turbocharger intake adapter (see fig. H2-2). Blank off the turbocharger to prevent the ingress of foreign matter. 7 8. On Corniche and Continental cars with Solex carburetters. remove the two arr infake hoses from the air silencer housing. f 9. Disconnect the bady to engine fuel hoses, also disconnect the evaporative loss canister hose if applicable. 20. Diseonnea the sccumularor to body hoses {see fig. H2-3). On Turbocharged cars rhese hoses are situated on the left-hand s~de of the engine companment {see fig. H2-5). 21. Disconnect the accelerator down rod from the equalizer linkage. Remove the setscrews securing rhe equalizer bracket to the body and the equalizer pivot bolt Remove the equalizer bracket. 22. On Turbocharged cars. disconnect the hydraulic mineral oil low pressure return hoses {see fig. H2-4). 23. On cars. f i e d with an engine oil cooler. remove the oil cooler pipe mounting situata at the front of the right-hand longeron (see fig. H2-2). 24. Disconnect the relevant electrical connectors and clipping points to release the looms. Refer to figure H2-6 for derails. 25. Disconnect the subframe to body hydraulic braking system hoses. On early right-hand drive cars, it will be necessary to remove the brake actuation linkage protection tray to gain access to the pipe connections 26. Disconnect the parking brake fronr cable from the equatizer assembly. Release the outer cable from its securing bracket on the centre body member. Detach the cable clips and move the cable away from the transmission. 27. Disconnect the propeller shaft from the transmission unit as described in Chapter F. 28. Disconnect the gearchange actuator loom as described in Chapter T.

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rear of the compressor. 1 3. Clamp the hydraulic system reservoir to brake pump hoses to prevent reservoir drainage, then disconnect the hoses from the pump inlet pipes. Fit blanks to the pipe ends. 1 4. Disconnect the steering pump to oil cwler Mses Allow the oil to drain into a container. 15. On cars fmed with SU earbureners. remwe the air intake and hot air inlake trunks Disconnect the vacuum hose from the air blending valve. 1 6. On cars with petrol injefitlon engines. remove the air intake trunk and air meter adapter. 1 7. On Mulsanne Turbo cars. remwe the air intake trunk air dump (recirculation) pipe. air delivery pipe heat shield. and turbofharger intake adapter (W fig. H2-21. Blank off the turbocharger m prevent rhe ingress of foreign matter. 18. On Corniche cars with Solex carburerter. remwe the two air intake hoses from the air silencer housing. 1 9. Disconnect the body to engine fuel hoses. 20. Disconnect the accumulator to body hoses (see fig W2-3). On Mulsannr Turbo cam these hoses are siruared on the lek-hand side of the engine compartment. (see fig. H2-4). 21. Disconnect the accelerator down rod from the equalizer linkage. Remove the setscrews securing the equalizer bracket to the body and the equalizer pivot bolt. Remove the equalizer bracket 22. On Mulsanne Turbo cars. disconnect the hydraulic mineral ail low pressure return hoses (see fig. H2-5). 23. On Mulsanne Turbo cars. remove the oil cooler pipe mauntlng situated at the front of the right-hand tongeron (see fig. H2-2). 24. Disconnect the relevant electrical connectors. Refer to figure H206 for details. 25. Disconnect the sub-frame to body hydraulic braking system hoses. On rignt-hand drive cars, it will be necessary to remove the brake actuation linkage protection tray to gain access to the pipe connections. 26. Drsconnect the parking brake front cable from the equalizer assembly. Release the ourer cable from its securing bracket on the cenm body member. Detach the cable clips and mwe the cable away from the transmission. 27. Disconnect the propeller shah from the transmission unit as described in Chapter F. 28. Disconnect the gearchange actuator loom as described in Chapter T.' 29. Remove the WO bolts securing the steering link to the steering column. .. . 30. Disconnect the WO transmission to oil Krolsr . flexible pipes situated on either the right-hand side of the transmission unit or abwe the steering rack (see fig. H2-7)- Allow the oil to drain into a comainer. 3 1. On Muisanne Turbo ars. disconnect the tvvo engine to oil cooler flexible pipes situated adjacent to the steering rack {see fig. H2-7). Ailaw the oil to drain into a container. 32. On left-hand drive cars. remove the acceteraxor cross-s haft 33. On right-hand drive can, remove the accelerator lever securing boh and slide the lwer along the pivot

Fig . W2-7 Engine and transmission eooler pipes (Mulsanne Turbo cars)

1 Engine oil cooler pipe 2 Transhission oil cooler pipes 3 Stabitizer bar 4 Engine oil cooler pipes S From triangle lever mount

Fig. H2-8 Subframe to longeron t i r b r and engine damper (other than petrol injection cars)

shaft: away from the transmission unit filler.tube. 34. On cars othe! than Mulsanne Turbo remove the front exhaust sileneer/s. On Mulsanna T u t b cars. disconnecr the exhaust at the joint fomard of the front silencers. Support the exhaust system and disconnect

the system from its mount situated between the tww front silencers Carefully lower the exhaust system and m e it sway from the transmission unit Secure the *em to body in this position. Do not a l l w the exhaust system to rest m the rear-subframe tubes 35. If applicable remove the exhaust heat shield fined above the exhaust silencer, adjacent to the transmission unit 36. On cars ftrted with tiebars at the rear of the s u b frame. {see figs. H2-8 and H2-9) disconnecr the tie- bars from the body. 37. Disconnect the subframe to body eanh braids.

Fig. H2-9 Subframe to tongeron t irbar and engine damper (petrol injection cars)

Fig. H2-10 Wooden support block A. B and C 76 mm (3.0 in)

D 51 mm (2.0 in) E 28 mm (1.5 in) F 19 mm (0.75 in) G 57 mm (2.25 in]

38. Remove the front mad springs as described in Senion H3. Fit the woaden support blacks (see fig. H2-10) between the bump stop and the lower triangle levers. Lower the car onto its wheels. ensuring the wooden blocks remain in position 39. Ensure that all the relevant eornponents have been disannected and that any component that will prevent the raising of the car body off the subframe and engine unit has been removed- The subframe mounting batts should not be removed at this sxage. 40. Lower the ramp to the ground. Carefully push the car fonnrard off the ramp until the front of the car overhangs the ramp suficientjy to aljow the ramp to be raised without any crossham or part of the ramp fouling the transmission unit (see fig. H2-t 1). Place blocks beneath the front road wheels to mainrain the car in a horizontal plane. 41. Place sill blocks beneath the car body sills as far forward as mssible to maintain the body on the ramp in the horizontal position (see fig. H2-11). 42. To prevent any possibility of the body pivoting faward when the ramp is raised, sscurm the mar of tha car to tho ramp by passing ropes wer the final drive crossmember on each side of thu axle case and suitably securing them ro the ramp. This can be achieved for example, by piacing a steel bar across the underside of the ramp and securing rhe ropes to the bar. Do not use the rear sub-frame tubes to secure the car. 43. Place a jack beneath the rear crassmember of the front subframe and also beneath the front triangle lever mounting bracket 44. Carefully remove the bolts and setscrews securing the front subframe to the body, 45. Ensure rhat all relevant components have been disconnected and that clearance bennreen the sub frame and engine unit and the car body has been obtained. Slowly raise the ramp. thus lifting the body off the sub-frame and engine unit During this operation, continuous obsetvations should be made to ensure that clearance is maintained and rhat hose or loom connections between the b d v and the sub- frame and engine unit have not been overlooked. ' : When the body is clear of the engine. fully raise the ramp and carefully wheel the subframe and engine unir from beneath the car. 46. Lift the subframe and engine unit onto a suitable stand.

Engine and torque converter transmission - To remove from the wbfrarns. l. Remove the exhaust system downtake pipes from the engine exhaust manifolds. 2. Disconnen the steering pump supply hose from the steering rack Allow any 08 to drain into a conrainer. 3. On c a n fined with the small dampers adjacent to the rear engine mounts, disconnect the top of the dampers from the transmission adapter plate (see figs. H2-12 and H2-13). 4. Remove the steady bar fif frtted) from the front of the engine {sea fig. H2-14).

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29. 3z.nove the two Sol?s securrng rhe steering Ifnk ro

30. Disconnect the two transmission to oil cooler i:extble 3 1 x 5 s~tuarea or. erther rhe righr-hand s~de of :ve ;rar.smsslon unl: or ad~acent to the front engine Touni ;see f~g. H?-71. Ailow the oil to drarn into a :onralner 2 : . On =a:s f~ned w ~ t h an engrne oil cooler disconneci :?P enclne ra oil cooler iiexrSle pfpes situated adjacsn: :o rne f r m t englne mount (see f~g. H2-7). AHow the oil :C drarr, lnrcl a conralner. 32. On :eft-hand drlve cars, remove the accelerator cross-ska!?. 33. On rrght-hand drive cars, remove the accelerator lever securing bolt and slide the lever along the pivot shaft: away from the rransrnission unit filler tube. 3 3. On cars other than Turbocharged models remove the front axhausr siienceds. Disconnect the oxygen - sensor connect~on on cars fitted with catalytic exhaust svstems (see fig. H2-8). On Turbocharged cars, Fig. H2-5 Hydraulic accumulator to body hoses dlseonnect the exhaust at the joint forward of the front disconnection points (Turbocharged s~iencers. Suppon the exhaust system and disconnect can, early arrangement shown)

Fig. HZ-4 Disconnection points (Turbocharged cars) 1 Radiator top hose 7 Hydraulic m~neral oil return hoses 2 Turbocharger intake adapter 8 Fuel pipes 3 Alr dump (recitcutation) pipe 9 Front brake pump suppiy pipe 4 AIT delivery plpe heat shield 1 0 Heater hose 5 Accelerator linkage 1 1 Power steerlng hose 6 Re$ brake pump supply pipe 1 2 Radiator b t rom hose

the system from its mount situated between the two front silencers. Carefully tower the exhaust system and move 11 away from the transmission unit Secure the system to the body in this position Do not allow the exhaust system to rest on the rear sub-frame tubes. 35. If applicable remove the exhaust heat shield fitred above rhe exhaust silencer. adjacent to the transmission unit 36. On cars fined with tiebars at the rear of the sub frame. (see fig. H2-9) disconnect the tiebars from the M Y * 37. Disconnect the subframe to body earth braids. 38. Remove the front road springs as described in Section H3. Fit the wooden support blocks (see fig. H2-1 1) between the bump stop and the lawer triangle levers Lower the car onto hs wheels. ensuring the wooden blocks remain in position. 39. Ensure that all the relevant components have been disconnected and that any componenz that will

Fig. H2-7 Engine and transmission ail cooler, pipes (Mulsanne Turbo shown)

1 Engine oil cookr pipe 2 Transmission oil cooler pipes 3 Stabilizer bar 4 Engine oil cooler pipes 5 Front triangle lever mount

Fig. H2-8 Oxygen sensor

prevent the raising of the ear body off the subframe and engine unit has been removed. The subframe mounting bolts should not be removed at this stagE 40. Lower the ramp to the ground. Carefully push the car forward off the ramp, until the front of the ear overhangs the ramp sufficiently ta allow the amp to be raised without any crossbeam or parr of the ramp fouling the transmission unit (see fig. H2-12). Place blocks beneath the front road wheels to maintain the car in a horizontal plane. 41. Place sill blocks beneath the car body silts as far forward as possible ro maintain the body on the ramp in the horizontal position (see fig. H2-12). 42. To prevent any possibility of the body pivoting fomard when the ramp is raised, secure the rear of the car to the ramp by passing ropes over the final drive crossmembsr on each side of the axle case and suitably sscuring them to the ramp. This can be achieved for example. by ptacing a steel bar across the underside of the ramp and securing the ropes 10 the bar. Do not use the rear subfrarne tubes to secure the car, 43. Place a jack beneath the rear crossmember of the front subfrarne and also beneath the fmnt.triangle lever mounting bracket 44. Carefully remove the bolts and setscrews securing the front sub-frame to the body. 45. Ensure that all relevant components have been disconnected and that clearance between the sub frame and engine unit and the ear bbdy has been obrainad Slowly raise the ramp, thus lifting the M y off the subframe and engine unit During this operalion, continuous abservations should be made to ensure that clearance is maintained and that hDSB or loom connections between the body and the sub frame and engine unit have not been overlooked When the bady k clear of the engine, futly raise the ramp and carefully wheel the subframe and engine unit from beneath the car. 46. Lift the subfrarne and engine unit onto a suitable stand. . .

Engine and torque converlsr trsnimisdon - To mmwe fmm the subframe 1. R e m m the exhaust system downtake pipcs from the engine exhaust manifold& 2. Disconnect the steering pump supply hose from the steering rack Allow any oil to drain into a container. 3. On cars fmed with the small dampers adjacent to the rear engine mounts, disconnect the top'd th dampers from the transmission adapter plate (see fig. H2-131. 4. Remove the steady bar (if f iedj from the front of the engine (see fig. H2-15). 5. To lift the engine and transmission unit from the subframe use the lif?ing slings RH 9732 together with a further sling to support the transmission. Importarrt On Tu-harged cars. the from sling supplied with RH 9732 should not be used.

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Fig. H2-9 Sub-frame to Iongerm t iebar

Fig. H2-10 Subframe to engine damper (early ears shown)

Lifting eye RH 9730 should be fined to the two holes situated on the fridge compressor mounting bracket. The use of a front sling an these engines a n cause damage to the heat shields. 6. Carefully position the sling/s around the engine, one at the front of the crankcase (cars other than Turbocharged models). and one at the rear of the transmission casing. Using a overhead hoist, take the weight of the engine and transrnissian on the slings.

Always ensure before taking the full engine load that the slings are not in positions that may cause damage to the engine or transmission components.

Fig. H2-l1 A, B, and C

D E

Wooden support block 76 mm (3.0 in) 51 mm (2.0 in) 38 mm (1.5 in)

F 19 mm (0.75 in) G 57 mm (2.25 in]

Fig H2-'l2 Su b-frame. engine, and transmission unit rsmwal

7. Disconnect the from and reat engine mounts 8. Carefufly check that nothing will impede the ramoval af tha engine, then lift the angina and transmission unit from the subfrarn Note the position and quantity of all packing plates fitted m !he engine mounts. 9. If the fmnt engine mount crossmember or the rear engine mount brackets are to be remwed, ce retation marks should be made beween the component and the subframe These marks wil enable the crossmember and mounting brackets to bc comedy positioned and the engine m be camralied in the subframe when assembly is carried out

Engine and torque convettot transmission - To fic into the subframs Fit The engine and transmission unit by reversing the removal procedure noting the folowing. 1. ff a new bush is f i e d to the wlindrical type of

Fig . H2-l3 Engine to subframe damper and subfrarnm t iabar

Q p Q,. " , . - . 5 a /a iu .W- L - F % . I. '.\d9' /

Fig. H2-14 From engine mount and stew bar

front engine mount, it should be pressed into the housing with the cut-out in the rubber at the bottom of the mount (see fig. H2-14). 2. If new rear engine mounts are fmed. always ensure they are of the correct type. Two types of mount have been used and aithough they are visually the same, the hardness rating of the rubber used is different Always identiCy the mounts by the part number which is moulded into the rubber of the mount For further information refer to Section H 1. 3. Anach the front and rear engine mounts, together with any packing plates that have been removed. to the engine prior to lowering the engine and transmission unit into the subframe. Do not tighten the boits at this stage. 4. Lower the engine and transmission unit into position and fit the bolts securing the engine mounts to the subframe. Eghten all the engine mount bolts.

On cars fined with the front engine mourn stop plate. rhe dinance between the plate and the bracket must be set at between 1 ,S mm and 2.2 mm (0.060 in and 0.090 in) when all the operations are completed 5. On cars fitted with the small dampers adjacent to the tear engine mourn the dampers should be fitted with the rod downwards (see H2- I3 ). Ensure that the two tapered rubbers are fined eirher side of the bracket on the rear engine mounting plate with the taper pointing downwards and the large cup washer on top. The two smaller cup washers and rubbers frt on each side of the subfnme bracket

Engine. torquo convertor transmission. and sub frame - To fit into car Fit the engine. torque converter mnsmission, and sub frame to the body by reversing the removal procedure noting the fotlowing. 1. If new subframe mwnw are fined, ensure they are of the correct type Two types of mount have been used and although they are visually the same. the hardness rating of the rubber used is dierent Alway~ identify the mounts by the pan number which is moutded into the rubber of the mourn For further -- information refer to Section H?. 2. The subframe mounting points in the body kve a limited amount of movement to allow for centralization of the subframe. Ensure that the phi- bobbin [front mounts) and threaded bobbin (rear mounts) are free in the longeron to allow subframe adjustment to be carried out 3. Inspect all relevant pipes and hoses prior to fming the subframe into the body and renew a y that show signs of deterioration or damage 4. When fining the subframe to the body mounting points, ensure that the main bearing washer for each mount is in positjon, logerher with any additional washers that may have been fmed in order to correet individual differences of the mounting points. 5. With the engine and sub-frame positioned in the engine companment assemble the mar steady brackets onto the rear mourn centre setscrews together with any washem previously removed Pass the setscrews through the subframe mounts and

WORKSHOP MANUAL Section H2 H2-7

Fig. H2-9 Sub-frame to longmmn tibbar

Fig. H2-l1 LL B. and C

D E

Wooden support block 76 mm (3.0 in) 51 mm 12.0 in) 38 mm (1.5 in)

F 7 9 mm (0.75 in) G 57 mm (2.25 in]

Fig. H2-10 Subframe to engine damper Fig. H2-'12 Subframe, engine. and transmission (early ears shown) unit rernmt

Lifting eye RH 9730 should be fined to the Mro holes situated on the fridge compressor mounting bracket The use of a front sling on these engines can cause damage to the heat shields. 6. Carefully position the sling/s around the engine, one at the front of the crankcase (ears ather than Turbccharged models), and one at the rear of the transmission casing. Using a overhead hoist. take the weight of the engine and transmission on the slings.

Always ensure before taking the full engine load that the slings are not in positions that may cause damage to the engine or transmission components.

7. D'surnneet the from and rear engine mounts 8. CarefulJy check !hat e i n g will impede the remwai of the angine, then, lift the angina and transmission unit from the subframe Note the position and quantity of all packing plaus fined m the engine mounts 9. If tttc fmnt engine mount crossmembr or h rear engine mourn brackets are to be temmd, c* relatien marks should be made between the component and the subframe. These marks will enable the crossmember and mounting brackets to be corrixtly positioned and the engine to ba cantralized in the subframe when assembly is carried out

Engine and torque converear transmission - To fit into the subframe Fit rhe engine and transmission unit by reversing the removal procedure noting the following. l . If a new bush is fitted to the cylindrical type of

Fig. H2-13 Engine to subframe damper and subfrarna tiabar

Fig. H2-14 Frorrt engine mount and stew b r

front engine mount, it should be pressed into the housing with the cut-out in the rubber a the battom of the mount (see fig H2-14). 2. tf new rear enginemounts ate fitted, always ensure they are of the correct type. Two types of mounl have been used and akhough they ate visually the same, the hardness rating of the rubber used is different Always identify the mounts by the part number which is moulded into the rubber af the mount For further information refer to Seaion H 1. 3. Attach the front and rear engine mourn. together with any packing plares that have been removed. to the engine prior to lowering the engine and transmission unit into the subframe. Do not tighten the bolts at this stage. 4. Lower the engine and transmission unit into position and fit the bhs securing the engine mounts to the subfrarne. Tighten all the engine mount b o b

On cars fitted with the front engine mount stop plate, the distance berween the ptare and the bracket: must be set at between 1,s mm and 2.2 mm (0.060 in and 0.090 in) W e n all the operations are ~ompleted. 5. On cars fined with the small dampers adjacent to the rear engine mount the dampers should be firted with the rod downwards (see H2-13). Ensure that the two tapered rubbers are f i e d either side of the bracket on the rear engine mounting plate with the taper pointing downwards and the large cup washer on top. The two smaller cup washers and rubbers frt on each side of the subframe bracket.

Engine. torque converter tmnsrriission. and s u b .frame - To fit into car Fit the engine. torque converter transmission. and sub frame to the body by reversing the removal procedure noting the following. 1. If new subfnrne mounts are fined, ensure they are of the correct type. Two types of mount have been used and although they are visually the same. the hardness rating of the rubber used is different Always identify the mounts by the pan number which is moutded into the rubber of the mount For funher information refer to Section H1. 2. The subframe mounting pointS in the body haw a limited amount of movement to allow for centralization of the subfrarne. Ensure that ?he plaih bobbin (front mounts) and threaded bobbin (rear mounts) are free in the longeron to allow subfrarne adjustment to be carried out 3. Inspect all relevant pipes and hoses prior to fming the subframe into the body and renew any that show signs of deterioration or damage 4. When fitting the subframe to !h+ body mourning points. ensure that the main bearing washer for each mount is in position, together with any additional washers that may have h e n fined in order to correct individual differences of the mounting points 5, Wnh the engine and subframe positioned in the engine compartment assemble the rear steady brackets onto the rear mourn centre setscrews together with any washers previously removed Pass the setscrews through the subframe mounts and

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srew them into the threaded body mount bobbins Fit the bolts, nuts. and washer which secure the steady brackets to the body. Fit the front mounting bolts and steady brackets in a similar manner. Do not tighten the mounting bolts at this stage. Note If during dismantling, the upper nut from the front mounting stud is removed, it must be torque tightened onto the stud to the standard torque figure quoted in Chapter P before locating the stud through the body longeron. 6. Centralize the sub-frame by milking the movement in the body mounting bobbins. To check the subframe position, diagonal and panllel measurements should be taken from the jig lccation points on the rear subframe to the jig location points on the front subframe (see fig. H2-15). With the sub frame cemralued toque tighten the subframe mounting bob and setscrews. 7. Assemble the subframe to body tie- rods (if fmed) and set them to the length shown in figure H2-16. Connect the assemblies to the longerons and sub frame. Do not tighten rhe bolts and setscrews at this stage. 8. Connect the steering column ensuring that the mad wheels and the steering wheel are in the straight ahead position. Refer ro Chapter N for derails. 9. Torque tighten all relevant nuts. bolts, and setscrews. Always refer to the special torque figure section of rhe respecrive component Chapter and to Chapter P for the correct torque required. 10. Fill the engine coolant system and check the engine. torque convener transmission. and steering pump oil levels as described in their respective chapter. 1 1. Bleed the hydraulic systems as described in Chapter G. 12. Charge the refrigeration system as described in Chapter C

1 3. Check all components for leaks and ensure that the necessary clearances have been obtained 14. Check the ride heighr of the car as described in Section H6. t 5. With the car ride height correctly set torque tighten the bolts and setscrews securing the sub frame to longeron tie-rods (see Operaion 7) to the figures quoted in Section Hf 2. 16. On cars fined with the front engine mount stop plate. check that the distance between the plate and the bracket is berween 1.5 mm and 2.2 mm (0.060 in and 0.090 in). Adjust if necessary.

Fig. H2-'l5 Sub-frame to longeron tiebar setting A 78.8 mm to 80.0 mm (3.7 0 in to 3.1 5 in]

Fig. H2-1 S Subfrrms alignment Measurements to be equal within 1.60 mm (0.062 in)

Subframe mount To remove The subframe mounts can be changed with the s u b frame in position. I. Position the car on a ramp 2. Apply the parking brake and chock the rear wheels. 3. Raise the car bonnet and fir wing covers RH 2684. and wing cover liners RH 2685. 4. Support the car body with silt blocks. 5. Fit spring retention tool RH 8809 onto the road spring nearest to the mount being renewed. Adjust the tool until sufficient pressure is applied to support the road spring. Warning Always examine the spring retention too l components for signs of thrmad wear or damage prior to i ts uss. Rsnsw any part of the tool that may h liable to fail under spring load.

It is recomrnsnded that the use of the tool is restricted to a maximum of 200 applications. 6. Position a jack to support the subfnme as near

..-F passible to the mount being renewed. . Remove the bolts securing the mounting pint

steady bracket to the body. Disconnect the tie rod (if fitted) from the longeron when renewing a rear mount 8. Remove ?he centre setscrew or bolt (dependent on whether it is a front or rear mount) from the mount Note the position and quantity of spacing washers that are fined.

9. Carefully lower the jack situated beneath the s u b frame until sufficient clearance is obtained between the mount and the body to gain access to the mount lock-ring. 10. Using spanner RH 8576 to restrain rhe lcck-ring. unscrew the mount using spanner RH 7774 on the lower castellations of the mount 1 1. Remove the spacer (if fitted) from the mount

Subframe mount - To fit If new mounts are being fined alwa* ensure they are of the correct type. Two types of mount have been used and although they are visually the same. the hardness rating of the rubber used is different Always identify the mounts by the pan number which is moulded into the rubb r of the mount For funher information refer to Section H 1 . 1. Ensure that the bare and upper face of the sub frame. the threads and faces of the toeking ring, and the threads of the mourn are clean 2. Place the spakr (if firted) over the thread of the mount. Apply Molytone C grease to the threads of the mount Ensure that the top three or four threads are eornpleteiy covered. Do not use a mineral based grease as they can have a detrimental effect on the rubber of the mount 3. Insert the mount through the subframe and fn the locking ring into position in the upper well. Screw

Fig. H2-17 Front subframe assembly inset A Subframe mount Inset B Front engine mount bracket cylindrial type

C Spacer (if fitted)

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the mbum imo'the iecking ring Adjust the locking ring such that when tht rubber mount is torque tigbned to the figure qwred in Sadon H1 2. the slats in the moulded rubber are at %h? angles to the centre line of thecartseefigH2-17). - 4. Secure the subframe to the body by reversing the removal procedure Ensure that all the nuts ,and setscrews are torque tightened to the figures quoted in Section H 12 and Chapter P.

WORUHOP MANUAL Section H3 H3-1

Front shock dampers. road springs, and damper ball joints

Introduction The shoek dampers (see fig. H3-l) are of the sealed unit type and no sewlung is required tn the went of the damper becoming fauw, it should be diswrded and a new damper fitred.

Each damprr contains nitrogen gas undw pressure and under no circumstances should it be rubjaded to undue force. PO not clamp the damper in r vies

If the road spring suppon collar has seized to a fauky damper, the collar should be discarded with the damper. Do not attempt to hammer the collar from the damper.

front mad spring and damper To r e m m 1. Drive the car onto a ramp: appb the parking brske and chock the rear wheels. 2. Fit the suppon plate halves of the road spring

Fig. H3-f Front shock damper and mad spring mmngmments A Early arrangemem 0 Convoluted seal arrangement

H3-2

retension tool RH8809. around the lower sectlon of the damper and secure them together.

lnseR the four long studs of the :m1 through the upper spfing plate and screw them securely imo the tool support plate. f i t the special nuts. thrust races, and washers to the top of each stud.

Fig. H3-2 1

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10

Spring retension tool in position Nut and thrust race Upper spring plate Damper mounting rubbers Convoluted rubber sleeve Spring seat Spring seat Spring suppon pla~e Spring support plate coIlc:s Spring suppon collar Tool support plate

Warning Always examine the spring retention tool components for signs of thrmad wemr or dmmmga prior to its use. Renew any part of the tool the may be liable to fail under spring load.

It is reeommendsd that the use of the tool ia restricted to a maximim of 200 applications.

A l w y s take extrema ears when handling a road spring in a compressad condition. 3. Evenly tighten the four spring retention tool nuts to retain the road spring in its compressed condition. 4. Suppon the front of the car body on sill blmks. 5. Remove the bolrs securing the upper spring plate to the bady spring tower. Use hand pressure on the spring plate to counteract any damper iift and to allow removal of the bob. 6. Remove the split pin. castellated nut. and washer securing the damper bal! pin assembly to the lower triangle levers.

Using extractor tool RH 8 1 00. release the ball pin taper from the triangle levers. Leave the taper loasely in position to suppon the damper. 7. Carefulhl lift the road spring and damper assembly from the car.

Place the complete assembly into spring compression tool RH7909. Fit and secure the top plare af the tool to retain the sprrng (see fig. H3-3). 8. Remove the nuts securing the damper to the upper spring plate cover. collect the rubber mount and washers. Withdraw the damper from the spring support plate and collar. Note On cars fined with a convoluted rubber sleeve beween the spring pla~e coOar and the upper damper mcunr (see figs. H3-1 and H3-21 extra care should be taken to avoid damaging the sleeve during damper w~thdrawal. This sleeve wll also prevent the collar being withdrawn from the spring support plate. In the event of the collar having seized to the damper. remove the nuts securing the top of the damper then carefully release and lift the spring from the spring suppon plate as described in the following operations 9. To release the spring from th< retention rml : compress the spring until the spring ioad is relieved from the retension tool. allowing the remwal of the four retaining nuts.

Measure the distance between the two plates of the spring compression foul to facilitate assembly.

Evenly release the two nuts cn the compression tool until the spring is fully released.

Examine all the components for sewiceability and renew as necessary.

Front road spring and damper - To fit Fit the road spring and damper by reversing the removal procedure. The road spring and damper can be assembled as a bench operation as follws. 1. Ensure that all the components ate in a serviceable candition. Renew any components t h n are faulty- 2. On eady tvpe dampers. remove the protective cover from the damper stem

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Frarrt spring loading chart

Noto A packing thickness of 6.35 mm (0.256 in) will increase or decrease the height of the car by approximately 9.5 mm (0.375 in)

On dampers fitted with the convoluted type cover. insen the suppon colhr through the spring support plate. Fit the convotuted cwer onto the neck of the collar together with a ,securing band. Ensure that a distance of t 9 mm (0.750 in) exists between the shoulder of the eolhr and the botrom face of the support {see fig. H341 then fasten the ewer to the collar with the securing clip using tool RH9733. Smear the bore of rhe collar with an approved grease. Note The support collar or! this type of assembly is longer than the one previously used. 3. Using a small amount of Loctite Superbonder or equivalent adhesive secure the location washer into

~ l

i'

I l

;he top of the damper cwer. also secure the damper mourning rubber and washer to the underside of the upper spring plate. This operation is to assist assembly and ensure c o r m component laeatioh 4. Place the road spring and its assmiated componenrs (see fig. H3-3 in?o spring compression tool RH7909 and compress the spring to the measurement taken on removal. 5. Fit the washer onto the damper stem then insen the damper into the spring assembly. Ensure that alt the components are correctly located [see fig. H3-? ), then fit the top mount rubber. distance piece. cap washer. and plain washer onto the damper stern Fit and torque tighten the m i n i n g nut and l&-nut. -:I:

Left-hand spring

Right-hand driv

Silver Spirit and Mulsanne 81 62 832 1835 N kgf Ibf I 822 8 839 1850

Loft- hand spring N kgf - tbf 8050 821 l810 1 8229 839 1850 8251 841 1855 8452 862 t 900 8340 850 1875 8274 844 1860

Silver Spirit and Mutsanne M ulsanne Turbo Silver Spur (Non division) Silver Spur (Division) Mutsanne Turbo Long Wheelbase Corniche

Right-hand spring N kg f Ibf 81 17 828 1825 8763 894 1970 8363 853 l880 8563 873 1925 8874 905 t 395 8407 857 1-890

Silver Spur (Non division) 831 8 848 1870 8385 855 1885 Comiche , 8606 878 1935 1 8606 878 1935

Equivaknt load from packing collets I

Lee-hand drive cam (other rhen those conhrming to a North American specificationl Loft-hand spring N kgf Ibf 81 17 828 1825 8296 846 1865 8363 853 1880 8563 873 1925 8407 857 1890

- - Right-hand spring N kgf Ibf

Silver Spirit and Mulsanne 1 8050 821 1810

3.25 1 4.88 6.35 Packing thickness mm 7.98

Mulsanne Turbo Silver Spur (Non division) Silver Spur (Division)

1 MuLanne.Turbo Long Wheelbase

1.63 9.60 1 11.23 1 12.70 1

8696 887 1955 8251 841 1855 8452 862 1 900 8807 898 1980

Corniche

- . - in Spring load increase N

kgf Ibf

-

0.128 0.192 0.250 - 0.064 53 6.44 12

Left-hand drive cars (Conforming to r Norrh Americsn speeificarrbn) - .

8452 862' 1900 -

Packing thickness 14.33

- - mm in l 0.564

8452 - 862 1900

747 801 850 76.20 81.65 86.64

! t E B 1 l 1 1 9 7 '

0.314 0.378 0.442 CS00

690 70.31 155

Spring load increase N / 480 1 kgf 48.99 54-43 IM 108

374 427 32.66 38.1 0 43.54 7 2

22.30 '1 23.93 25.40 0.878 0.942 1-00 /

-. -

107 1 165 214 1 267 10.89 16.78 1 21.77 27.22 24 37 . 4 8 , 60

587 1 636 59.87 64.86 132 143

15.95 1 7.58 ' 19.05 0.528 ( 0.592 1 0-750 , 20.67 0.814

6. Smear the spring s u p ~ ~ plate collets with an approved grease and fn them around the damper collar. Carefully release the spring compression tool. thus allowing the damper collar and cotlets to be drawn into the spring suppon plate. Do not completely remove the spring compression taol. Not* The original thickness of collets should be used if the original spring is fined.

For spring poundage information refer to the chaR an page H3-3. 7. fit spring retension t w l RH8809 to the spring assembly to retain the spring in its compressed condition. Remove compression tool RH7909. 8. Fit the ball joint assembly,to the damper, 9. Fit a new gasket (if fitted) to the body spring tower and carefulty lower the spring and damper

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Fig. H3-3 Spring compression tool

assembly imo the body. 10. L a t e rhe damper ball joint taper into ;he rriangie levers. Fit and torque tighten !he castellated nut and insert a new split pin. 1 1. Bolt the upper spring plate TO the body. t 2. Carefully release and then remove the spring retension tool. Ensure that the collets are carraetty entered into the spring support plate during removal. 1 3. Remove all jacks and support blacks. 14. After firting the spring and damper assembly, remove the car from the ramp and drive it back and forch to allow the assembly to settle. 15. Check the car standing height as described in Section H6.

Darnpar ball joint - 1 o remwe 1. Carry out Operations 1 to 3 inclusive of Front

Fig. H 3 4 Spring support piate, collar, and slows auambky

A I9 mm (0.75 in)

WORKSHOP MAZYUAL Seaian H3

mad spring and damper - To remove. 2. Remwe the split pin, mel lated nut, and washer securing the ball joint 3. Using earactor tool RH81 00 release the ball joint taper fmm thc mangfe levers. 4. Raise the front of ttle ear until the ball joim taper clears the ball pin carrier. Remove the ball joint from the damper. 5. Unscrew the ball pin assembly from its housing, taking care not to damage the protective rubber boat Collect the prtload adjustment shims (see fig. H3-51. 6. Examine the ball joim for wear. Prtload shims should not be removed to take up wear. Always fin a new ,ball pin assembly.

Fig. H3-5 . Damper ball pin assembly

Fig. H3-6 Checking the ball joint prsload

Damper ball joint - f a usembla end fit 1. Ensure that the components are in a serviceable mdition 2 Hold the bl joint housing in a vice. Screw the new ball pin assembly into the housing wirhout fitting tfie preload shims. Fit and lock togerher two nu= onto the ball pin. (see fig. H3-6). 3. Carefully tighten the ball joint into the hausing umil a torque of beween 3.4 Nm and 6.9 Nm (0.35 kgf m and 0.69 kgf m, 30 Ibf in and 60 Jbf in) is required to rotate tfie ball pin This torque figure should be measured after the ball pin has been rotated through four complete revnlutions and with the ball pin in its venical position. 4. Measure the gap between the ball joint face and the housing face. 5. Remwe the ball joint from the housing and fit shims, equivalent to the gap previously measured. onto the ball joint 6. Fit the ball joim and shims to the housing and torque tighten rhe assembly to the figure quoted in Section H 1 2. 7. Check that the torque required to rotate the ball pin is within the limits given in Operation 3.'if necessary make adjustments by increasing or decreasing the shim thickness to abtain the correct torque reading. 8. Fit and torque tighten the ball joint assembly onto the damper- 9. Secure the ball joint to the triangle levers and complete the operations by reversing the removal procedure.

Section H3m

Rear road springs

Introdu aion The rear road spring assembly comprises of a road spring. upper and lower bell shaped suppart adjusting 5ngs. and pliable spring s3at~. fhe adjusting rings. are each 1.22 mm. 10.048 in.) thick and a n used to obtain the curred spring load and car sanding height Each ring is equivatent m a spring load increase of 3.63 kgf. (8 Ibf.) and will increase the car height by approxrmately 1.7 78 m m (0.070 inJ. Warning Always uamina the spring ratantian tool (RH92991 for signs of thread weer or damage prior to kfs use. Renew tha tool if naessMy.

Rmar mad spring - To rrmws 1. Drive the car onto a ramp and chock ?he from wheels. 2. Move the gear range selector l e w r m the P Park pasidan 3. Support the final drive unit with. a jack 4. Insert spring retention tool (RH9299) through the centre of the lower spring support Screw the tool fully into the upper spring supwn 5. Lift the rear of the car umil the suspension is in the full rebound position. Position sill blocks beneath the car sills ta s u p p o ~ ?he M y . 6. Carefulh, manoeuver the spring from its s e a and remove it from berween the trailing arm and the body. 7. Remove the spring seats and adjusting rings from the spring.

On camin Comiche cars conforming to a N#th American specification an addionat spacer and sat are fitred beneath the normal spr iq seat d adjuwWng rings (see Fig. H? l m). 8. Remove the two dowels from the bseptate of the spring compression tool (RH7909) a d fit adawer block (RH9504). 9. Position the cempmss6d spring bno the eompressian tool with the upper wring supporl br the adapter block (see Fi H 1 2m). I . . t 0. Fit the top plate of the wd Screw down the

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Rear rod spring .r*smbly Ptiablt spring seat Adjusting rings Screwed .belCshaPed supporf Spring loading Isbe! Plain bll-shaped spring support Adjusting rings Pltablt spring reat Spceirl8.89 m m (0.%0 in,) thick $pacer and shortened. pliable spring seat

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speciaI nMs and thrust warhers to secure the spring. . l l. Measure and record the distance beween the "' upper and lower plms.

t 2. Remove tha spring mtentio? toat (RH9299). '1 3. Evenly unscrbw !he two nuts on rhc compression tool to complemty emend the spring. 14. Examine all the components for s e ~ c e a b i l i . Ensure that the threads in the upper spring suppan are in good condition to withstand the full spring load when the retention tool is insuited.

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I Numbar of adjufing -hers packing thickness mm

Spring imd kgf. incressa/dsemase lbf.

Standing height mm increasddeeraase in.

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R o d spring - To fit . . 1. Fit tha spring and spring sup- imo the com~essim toot. The tbreded support should m in the baseplate adapter. 2. Ewnty tighten ttra tool nurs to compress the spring until the m ~ s m r n e m -ken during spring removal is achiwsd 3. Screw the spring retention' serm (RH9299) into the thread4 spring suppm to retain h spring in its cora~presed condition 4. Remove the spring compression m08 {RH79091 and the sdaprrr biock { RH9504). 5. Obtain !he.spring kad figure from the label anached to the spring.

Cars other W n those Cars wnfotming so r N& wnfonning to 8 No* A m b n smcification Amrimn s W c a t i o n

M. ket- M. 608 T33B 615 1358 bd 6 l a24 660 l 4 5 4 860 l 4 5 ~ 660 I C5c

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1.22 2,# 3.66 4.88 6.09 7.31 8.53 9,75

ind0*048 0.096 0.144 0.192 0.240 0.288 0.336 0.384

3.83 3-26 10.89 14.51 f8,14 29.77 25,40 29.03 a0 18.0 24.0 32.0 40.0 48.0 56.0 64.0

1.78 3.56 5.33 7,11 8.89 t0,67 12.45 1422 0.070 0.140 0.210 0.280 0.350 0.420 0.490 0.560

6. Rsfcr to h spring adjustment chart abwe to ascenain the correct number of adjusting rings required.

One adjusting ring is uquivhleih m 3,63 kqf. 18 1M.f.) therefore m achiavs the correct nominal bad mukiples of this figure should be added to the bad fig&* quoted on the spring label. This will give h number of rings requid 7. Ensure the trailing am is in the full rsbwnd position. 8. Fit the spring by pbcing a pliable seating ud hff the muird number d adjusting rings estimasd in Operation 6, into trailing m spring

On ComiEh. crrs conforming m r North American s&cation fined with the additional 9,Q mm (4.350 in) thick picking and spscisl flexible sea. these should k fittsd fim 9. Place the reminder of the ardjrting rings and a flexible seat war the upper spring wpporr Posit ion tht spring in the body spring cup 10. Raise rhe traivmg m until the spring is held in pition. Not. A h v r ~ ensure thal the rings used art ckan and that no foreign maner becomes tmpped b m m n them durinn nssembly.

Numbsr of adjusting washers Packing thickness mm.

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Spring load kgf. increasddecrease Ibf.

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 10.97 12.19 13.41 14.63 75.85 37.07 78.28 19.50 0.432 . 0.480 0.528 0.576 0.624 0.672 . 0.720 0.768

32.66 36,29 39.92 43.54 47.17 50.80 54.43 58,05 72.0 80.0 80.0 96.0 104.0 t 72.0 120.0 128.0

Standing height 56 21.34 23.1 1 24.89 26.67 28.45 70 0.840 0.910 0.980 1.050 f .120 -

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Fig. H1 2m Spring tompressing took in position 1 Tool RH9299 and rhrusr washer 2 Taol RH7909 3 Adapter blwk RH9504

11. Remave the sill blocks and lower the eat onto its Vdleels. 1 2 Carefully remove the spring reternion tool from the centre of *e spring. 13. Lower the ramp ta the ground. 14. Roll the car backwards and forwsrds until the wheels artain a stable camber angla 15. Cheek the car nsnding height as desctibsd in W i n H4m

WOlKSHOP MANUAL Section H4

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Introduction Due to the changes that have been introduced on the front suspension components (see Seerion H 1 1, care should be taken to ensure that the carrecl removal and assembly procedures are carried out

Lower triangtm Iwera - To remove . 1. Ensure the gear range selmor lever is in the Park pasitbn and apply the parking brake. 2. Remove the wheel trim from the respective wheel and slacken the wheel nuts. 3. Jack up the front of the ear and place sill blocks beneath the front end of the body sills. 4. Remove the road wheel. S. Place a jack under the Lower triangle levers and jack up the suspension to partially compress the road spring. Ensure that the body is still supported by the sill blocks 6. Fit the suppon plate halves of the road spring retention tooi RH 8809 around the lower section of the damper and secure them together.

Insert the four long studs of the toot through the upper spring plate and screw them securely into the tooi support plate.

Fig. H4-1 front triangle iovsr mount (Tapered bus h)

Compliance assembly, triangle levers, suspension ball joints, and stabilizer

Fit the special nu#. thrust races, and washers to the top of each stud {see fig. H3-2). Warning Always examine the spring mention tool for signs of thread wear or damage prior to 'm use. H you hare doubts concsrning any parts of the tool and their ability to withstand spring load you should mnew those part& 7. Evenly tighten the retsining tool nuts until the road spring is fully supported. 8. Slacken the large nuts or bohs (dependent on th9- type of pivot) securing the lower triangle levers to thei; subf rame pivot bushes (see figs. H4- l . to H 4 4 inclusive). 9. Disconnect the stabilizer bar from the front triangle lever as described under Fmnt stabilizer e r - To remove. 10. Remove the split pin and castellated nut securing the front shock damper ball joint. Using extractor tool RH 8 100 release the ball joint taper. Lower the triangle levers to allow the taper to be withdrawn from the ball joint carrier. 1 l . Support the hub assembly with a jack 1 2. Remove the split pin and castellated nut securing

Fig. He2 Fmnt triangle lever mount {Paraitsl bush)

Fig. H4-3 Rear triangle lever mount (Tapered bus h)

Fig. H 4 4 Rear triangle lever mount {Paralld bush)

the lower suspension ball joint the y o k e U ~ h g extractor tool RH 81 00 release the ball joim taper. 13. Remove the dnml bob and the sarcrew securing the triangle levers to the ball pin carrier. collect the Carrier. 14. Remove the large nuts or bolts from the triangle lever pivot bushes and remwe the triangle levers. Collect the shims if fined (see fig. H4-2). Note On the parallel type of pivot bushes, to ensure the correct clamping load is applied to the pivot bush in the rear triangle lever. it has been necessary on certain a r s to fit onro washers under the nut on the pivot bolts. In the event of n w bushes bcing fmed always ensure that the same number of washers are fitted in order to obtain the correet clamping load. 15. Examine the pivot bushes for sehrictabilitV and renew if necessam.

Lower ttiangla lwer pivot bushes - To mnew 1. Remwe the lower triangle levers as descnbsd under Lower triangle levers - To remove. 2. To remove the bushes either, remwe the m i n i n g nut and wrthdraw the bush from its location or press the bush out af t h triangle lever, dependent on rhe type fined (see figs. H4-1 to H4-4 inclusive). 3. Fit the new bushes as follows. lnsen the tapered type of bush into its housing and fit the bonded rubber washer, dinsnce tub (rear bush only). and nut {see figs. H4- 1 and H4-3). Torque tighten the nut to rhe f i gu r~ quoted in Secrbn H I 2.

On the parallel bush type, press the bush into the triangle lever. Esso Flexon 876 or Gulf Par t 25P should be used to lubricate the bush for this operation

The bushes should be pressed in so that the iarge diameter buff er sectlon of the bush faces rearwards when the lever is firted to the car (sea figs. HO-2 and H4-4).

Lower triangle twsrs - To fit Fit the triangle levers by reversing the removal procedure noting the foliwing. 1 , Assemble the front triangle lewr onto the ka r i ng housing as shown in figures H4-1 and HO-2. bo Kn tighten the nut or fit the shim washers (if applicable) at. rhis stage. 2. Assemble the rear triangle lever onto the s u b frame as shown in figures H4-3 and H4-4. Do not tighten the nut 3. Fit the ball pin carrier bemen the triangb levers then fit and torque tighten the dwel bdt and stoctew to the figures quotud in Ssction H1 2. Do not mach the damper bat1 joint to the carrier. 4. Set the triangle lewrs in their normal ride position (see Section H6). 5. On cars fined with large triangle lever nuts (see figs H4-1 and H4-3). torque tighten both nuts. On ears f i n d with front triangle lever shims, torque tighten the rear triangle lever nut only. Note The following operations are only applicable when shims are fined to the front ttiangle lever. The fining

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of these shims ensures thaf no aria1 prbload is applied to the rubber pivot bushes. 6. Remove the nut from the front triangle lever pivot bolt Apply sufficient pressure to the two washers on the pivot bush to ensure they are in coniact with the centre distance tube of rhe bush. 5 . Measure the distance between the bearing housing and the inner washer (see fig. M-21. Select the number of shims required to fill this distance, rounding up or down to the nearest shim. 8. Fit the shims into position then fin the washer and nut to the pivot bolt Torque tighten the nut fo the figure quoted in Section H 12.

Compliance Iwer - To remove 1. Carry out Operalions 1 to 7 inclusive as described under Lower triangle levers - To remove. 2. Remove the split pin and cas~eflated nut retaining the upper ball pin. 3. Support the hub wifh a jack and using extractor tool RH 81 00 release the ball pin taper from the yoke. 4. Remove the bolt securing the compliance rod jaw to the compliance lever. 5. Note the position of the arrow on the compliance lever pivot bolt (see fig H4-5). Remove the batf and withdraw the lever from the subfrarne bracket Collect the special washers. 6. Examine the rubber bushes and ball joint for serviceability and renew as necessary.

Compliance I w e r - Ta fit Fit the compliance lever by reversing the removal procedure noring the following. 1. Ensure That the eccentric adjustment components on the compliance lever pivot are correctly located in the subfrarne bracket {see fig. H4-5). Turn the bolt until the arrow is in the position noted on removat. 2. Check the wheel caster and camber as described in Section H6.

Camplisnctr rod mount - To renew 1. When renewing the compliance mount adjacent to the starter motor the batrery must be disconnected. 2. On turbocharged cars. remove tfie heat shidd from behind the comptiance mount 3. Remove the nut and large washer from the rear of the compiiance mount Do not disturb the pasition of the outer nut If this nut is undisturbed. it should not be necessary to check the caster and camber settings afrer completion of the mount renewal operations. 4. Remwe the two bolts securing the compliance mount t o the subframe and withdraw the mount 5. Remove the bolt securing the compiiance rod jaw to the lever. Examine The bush for serviceability and renew if necessary. 6. Fit the new cbmp~isnce mount and companentr by reversing the removal procedure. Ensure that the large washer is fined with !he concave side towards the mount 7. Torque tighten the nuts to the figures quoted in Section H1 2. 8. If the position of the ourer eompllance rod nut has

Fig. H4-5 Compliance assembly 1 Compliance mount 2 Compliance rod 3 Pivot bolt 4 Compliance lever

Fig. H4-6 tower ball joint asssmbly

been mowd the castor and camber should be checked as described in Section H6 and adjusted as necessary.

Suspension ball joints - To renew Prior to commericemem of the following operations. the spring retention toot RH 8809 should be fitted as described in Operations 1 to 7 inclusive of Lower triangle levers - To remove. Upper ball joint (see fig. H&5) 1. Using the tube spanner RH 7775 remove the locking ring from the top of the ball joint

2. Remove the split pin and castellated nut from the ball pin. 3. Suppon the hub with a jack and using extractor tool RH 81 00 release the ball pin taper from the yoke. 4. Fit the extractor tool RH 7768 onto the compliance lever and carefully press the ball joint out of the lever. 5. Carefully place the new bat1 joint into position on the underside of the compliance lever. Using the

Fig H4-7 Front stabilizer components 1 Plate. not fined to all ears

Fig. He8 Front stabiIi2.r earnpon.mts (Modified mmnbrnant). Inset - Link fitted to Bentley cars from 1 986 model year

emramor tool RH 7768 the intcnian tool draw the hlf joint into the lever. : 6- Fit and torque tighten the kking ring to the figure quoted in Section: H 1 2. 7. Complete the assembly by reversing the removal procedure.

Lower ball-pin 1. Depressurize the hydraulic braking system as described in Chapter G. 1. 2. Disconnect the t~llrr brake hoses h r n the rear of the front hub. Fit blanks to the hwes and pipes 3. Remove the split pin and castellated nut from the track rod end Using extmctor tool RH 8 100 W RH 97 10 dependern on the type of track' rod fied, (see Chapter N), release the ball pin taper from the side steering iever. 4. Remove the split pin and castellated nut from the upper ball pin. 5. Suppon the hub with a jack and using extractor 7-l RH 81 00 release the upper ball pin mpsr from the yoke. 6. Remove the split pin and castellated nut from tht lower ball pin 7. Using earactor tool RH 8 1 00 release the lower ball pin taper from the ball pin carrier. Lift the yoke and hub assembly from the car. 8. Remove the ball joim assembly and housing fmm the yoke. 9. Remove the ball joint from the housing and colect the shim washers. 1 0. Thoroughly clean the hausing and shim washers I t . Enter the new ball joim into the housing without fitting the shim washers. Fit and lock together two nats onto the ball pin. Note The ball joint is supplied as a complete assembly and is prepaeked with lubricant 12. Carefully tighten the ball joim into the housing umit a torque of between 3,9 Nm and 8.6 Nm (0.40 kgf m and 0.86 kgf m. 35 Ibf in and 75 tbf in) is required ro rotate the ball. This toque figure should be measured after the ball pin has besn mated through four complete revolutions. and with the ball pin in iis venical position 1 3. Measure the gap between the ball joint face and the housing. 14. Remove the ball joint from the housing and frt shims. equivalent to the gap previously measured, onto the ball joint 15. Fit the ball joint and shims m the housing and torque tighten the assembly to the figure quotsd in Section H 1 2. 16. Cheek that the torque required to rotate the b l l pin is within the limits given in Operation 12. If necessary make adjustments by increasing or decreasing the shim thickness to obtain the correct torque reading. t 7. Fit and torque tighten the hall joint assembly inm the yake to the figure quoted in !hetion H1 2. 18. Fit the yoke and hub assembly by reversing the revoval procedure.

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Front stabilizer - To ramwe 1. Remove the nuts and washers securing the srabilizer links to the triangle Lever brackets and stabilizer bar. 2. Using extractor tool RH SO1 9 separate the tapers of the stabilber links from their locations. Remwe the Links. 3. R e m m the setscrews and washers securing the stabilizer bar mounts to the subframe. 4. Remove the brackets and stabilizer bar. Collect any packing from between the rubber mount and sub frame (see fig. H4-7). 5. Examine the rubbers of the mounts and linkt for serviceability and renew as necessary.

Front stabilher - To fit Fit the stabilizer by reversing the removal procedure noting the following. l . Ser the suspension triangle levers to the normal ride position. 2. Attach the stabilizer links to the triangle levers and the stabilizer. Do not tighten the securing nuts. 3. Fit the stabilizer to the subframe without forcing the clamping brackets into position. Ensure that the packing (if fitted) is located between the subframe and the stabilizer mount 4. Torque tighten the setscrews and link nuts to the figures quoted in Secrion H1 2.

Worksnoo Ma~llral Chapter H

lrrtroduction Follow~ng operations in which the suspension has been partially or fully d ismawed the standing and levelled height of the ear should be checked.

For details of the procedure required for settjng the levelled height refer to Chapter G Pait I 1.

To allow the suspension to settle after assembly. drive the car back and forth before earning out the standing height checks.

Standing height - To check 1. The height must be checked with a full tank of fuel. If however the tank is partially empty. weight equivalent to the amount of missing fuel should be positioned adjacent to the fuel tank.

F or each 4.5 litres (1 Imp. gal.. 1.2 US gal. of missing fuel add 3.4 kg. (7.5 lb.) of weight 2. Ensure that the spare wheel. jack tools, and accessories are fined in their relevant positions. 3. C heck the tyre pressures and correct if necessary. 4. Drive the ear onto a suitable level ramp and chock the front mad wheels. 5. Move the gear range selaetor lever to the P Park position. Remove the gear change isolator from the fuseboard and release the parking brake. 6. Stan and run the engine. Allow the hydraulic systems to fully pressurize. 7. D~sconnect both height control valve links at the bafi joints on the trailing arms. 8. Simultaneously raise both control valve links approximare~ 40 mm. (1.5 in.) and allow the car ro level. Note There should be a delay before the car stam to level aher raising the control valve links. This delay can v a y wirh different cars and variations in engine speed. Always allow approximately two minutes for the levelling process to be completed. 9. Slowiy pull down both control valve links approximately 25 m m (1.0 in.) to exhaust the hydraulic pressure from the rear suspension smts Allow three minutes for the car to stabilie. .. '

10. Check that rhe standing height of tfie from suspension is correct as described in Section H6. 11. Measure the height from the ievel surface on which the car srands to the centre of the foremost bortom bolt securing the subframe mounting backet to the sill (see Fig HI 3m dimension A). 12. Measure the heighr from the level surhee to the cuntre of the rear bok anaching the parking brake linkage to the mifing arm {see Fig. H 1 3m dimansion 01. 13. Subtract dimension B from dimension A The resultant .figure should be within the following tolerances.

Section H4m

Rear suspension settings

Fig. H1 3rn Rear hsight setting A Floor to centre line of body bracket

setscrew B Floorto centre lineof parking brake linkage

bracket setscrew

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Fig. Ht4m Camber and tobin setting 1 A 134.9 m m (5.31 2 in.) B 141.8 mm 15.582 in.) C Wheel centre line D 76.2 m m (3.00 in.) E 66.8 m m (2.63 in.j F 25.4 mm. (1.0 in.) G 15.2 mm (0.625 in.) H 9.9 mm. f0.391 in.)

Chanter H Workshop Manual

Not. The standing height setting is dependant on the springs and suspension componen&fmed w the ar.

When checking the standing height reference should be made to the Spring hiding cham in Saction H3m

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Cmn iirtmd in Spring kmding chrk Appliabk to ears ather than Corniehe buik m a Nmh American spscificafion. + 12.5 mm and + 4,5 m m (+ 0.50. in and + 0. t 75 in)

Appliable to Comiche caid buih to a Nonh American specification + 27,5 mm. and + 19.5 mm. {+ 1.10 in. and + 0.770 in)

14. If the standing height is i n e o r r h add or remove the rsquirmd number of packing washers to or from

the spring seats The quamity should bs ~qualty divided betwean the top and bottom seats 15. When the standing height is wmef the height control valve Inks should ba adjusted as described in Chapter G Part I 1.

Trailing mm umber - To m m t 1 Mourn the cmssmember on a surfset table as shown in figure H 1 4m 2. Fit the wailing arms to the cro8smarnkr (see Fig H1 5m) and set &em in ths.'norrnal ride' position using small screw jacks situated benearh each arm 3. Tigben ths csmre bolt of ths inner bush and the bolts of the frame tube mounting bracket on each trailing arm 4. Tighten the cem bolt of the w t s r bosh sufficiently to remove end play but mill allaw nailing arm movement

Ensure that the l d o n plate is suitably positioned.

Fig. H1 5m Trailing arm pivot componenta

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Fig. H1 6m Checking the tosin setting A Centre tine marked on surface table C 208 mm. (8.20 in.) frommad wheelcentre B Measurement from engineers square to

centre line across the surface of the table

5. Using sukable camber sening equipment or a precision square across the upper and tower faces of the hub bcation tubes. check the camber of the wailing arm The setring mun k between minus 0' 15' and plus 0' 15'. The trailing arm settings must be within 0' 1 5' of each other. 6. Tighten the outer bush cenws bolt 7 . Check the t a t i n of each trailing arm Adjunmern of the camber wit1 also aker the toein. rherefwe it is necessary to adjust both settings until a satisfaory position is obtained.

Toein -.To check (see Fig. H1 em) l . Mourn the crossmember on a surface mbk as shown in figure H1 4m 2 M a r k s e a m r s l i n e ~ n t h e w n a e o f t h e i s a r . crossmember and the final drive cmssmsmber. 3. Place a straight edge across t)la hub mounting tubes to give the equivalent of the road wheel rim diameter.

With the aid of a set square positioned 2 I 6 mm (8.20 in.) from the cemre line of the hub n u mounting tubes (see Fig H t 6m). measure the distance from the base of the square to !he centre fine on the table 4. Repeat the measuremenl from the other side of the hub Eantrc line. 5. Compare the measurements taken on each side of the hub.

The toe-in reading for ant wheel to the centre line on the surface table should be between 1.35 mm and 1,8 m m (0.053 in and 0.071 in.). -

If the toein is incorrect adjust the outer trailing arm mountjng point in the crossmember then tighten the centre bott.

Adjustment to the ~ t i n ' w i l l also alter the camber, therefore it is necessary to adjust M camber and t m i n until a satisfactcq position is obtained. 6. Remat the procedure for the other trailing arm until a sausfactory reading of camber and totin for b t h wheels is obtained

The maximum permissable toe-in differential between each side of the car is 0.38 m m (0.01 5 [h). 7. On completion, torque tighten tha c a m s i& to the figures quoted in Chapter P. Repeat the toein and c a m k r checks. 8. Secum the outer location pbtss in position It wiR be necessaw to drill m 4 mm. (0.1 56 in) diameter holes in each crossmember bracket to accept the self- tapping securing screws.

WORKSHOP MANUAL Section H5

Front hubs

Front hub - To remove 1. Apply the parking brake and chock the rear wheels. 2. Depressurize the hydraulic systems.as described in Chapter G. 3. Remwe the wheel trim from the respective wheel and slacken the wheel nuts. 4. Carefully position a jack belaw the triangle lever and raise the wheel from the floor. Position a sill block be